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KP-Test 5R+ / 5R+ DC / 5 DC voltage detectors for overhead contact lines and traction substations of railways
Country: Germany · Model: KP-Test 5R+ / 5R+ DC / 5 DC
The railway programme of KP-Test 5 detectors covers AC contact lines of 15 kV, 16.7 Hz and 25 kV, 50 Hz, feeder lines of 66–132 kV and DC networks of 500–4000 V. The instruments work on the contact wire, in traction substation switchgear and on systems with a third rail.
- KP-Test 5R+
- 15 kV / 16.7 Hz and 25 kV / 50 Hz, DIN VDE 0681, part 6
- KP-Test 5H+ (railway)
- 66–132 kV, 16.7 and 50 Hz, IEC 61243-1
- KP-Test 5 (railway)
- 15 kV / 16.7 Hz, for lines and switchgear
- KP-Test 5R+ DC / DC dual
- 500–4000 V DC, double-pole, cable 6.5 m
Technical specifications
| KP-Test 5R+ | 15 kV / 16.7 Hz and 25 kV / 50 Hz, DIN VDE 0681, part 6 |
|---|---|
| KP-Test 5H+ (railway) | 66–132 kV, 16.7 and 50 Hz, IEC 61243-1 |
| KP-Test 5 (railway) | 15 kV / 16.7 Hz, for lines and switchgear |
| KP-Test 5R+ DC / DC dual | 500–4000 V DC, double-pole, cable 6.5 m |
| KP-Test 5 DC | 850–4000 V DC, for switchgear and third rail |
| KP-Test 5D dual (railway) | 110 kV, non-contact |
| KP-Test 5R+ DC stick length | about 5020 mm (3 sections) / 4963 mm (5 sections) |
| Signalling | dual – light and sound |
Specifications are taken from the manufacturer’s technical documentation. Updated .
Description
The programme takes into account the 16.7 Hz frequency, single-phase networks, a contact wire at great height and direct current. The capacitive KP-Test 5R+ is designed to DIN VDE 0681, part 6, and its hook electrode with a contact pin is easily hung on the wire. It comes as a two-section unit with a simple plug system or as a five-section "car" type with a short transport length. The three-section KP-Test 5H+ recognises 16.7 and 50 Hz, so it makes no mistakes near other high-voltage lines, has an immersion depth of 898 mm and is tested to IEC 61243-1. For 15 kV, 16.7 Hz there is the KP-Test 5 for lines with a hook electrode and a carabiner eye and the KP-Test 5 for switchgear with a removable fork electrode, and on 110 kV overhead lines the non-contact KP-Test 5D dual works. The double-pole KP-Test 5R+ DC and DC dual are hung on the contact wire, and a magnetic contact earths them through the rail with a 6.5 m cable. They recognise induced AC voltage and check for absence of voltage even with a high leakage current on a disconnected wire.
How to choose
First determine the traction power supply system. AC contact lines are checked with the KP-Test 5R+ and feeder lines of single-phase networks with the KP-Test 5H+. On direct current, the KP-Test 5R+ DC with a stick of about 5020 mm in three sections or about 4963 mm in five is used for the contact wire, and the KP-Test 5 DC for 850–4000 V for switchgear and the third rail. Detectors for MV distribution networks of 1–36 kV belong to the separate KP-Test 5 and 5L range.
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KP-Test 5R+ / 5R+ DC / 5 DC voltage detectors for overhead contact lines and traction substations of railways. We reply within one business day.
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FAQ
Which detector is used to check a DC contact line?
The double-pole KP-Test 5R+ DC or the switchable KP-Test 5R+ DC dual for 500–4000 V. The hook electrode is hung on the wire, and the magnetic contact is attached to the rail.
Is KP-Test 5R+ suitable for a 25 kV 50 Hz network?
Yes, the capacitive KP-Test 5R+ is made for 15 kV, 16.7 Hz and 25 kV, 50 Hz and has dual signalling by light and sound.
Why does the railway KP-Test 5H+ have two frequencies?
It responds to 16.7 Hz and 50 Hz, so on 66–132 kV lines it gives no false result from neighbouring high-voltage lines.
How often are KP-Test 5 railway voltage detectors tested?
In Germany the periodic test is mandatory at least once every six years, and it is carried out at the factory service.
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